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Forward Deployed Engineer

Opus Technologies · Washington, DC

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Job details

Level
Senior
Experience
8+ years
Education
Bachelor's degree
Posted
Oct 21, 2026
Last confirmed open
Oct 22, 2026
Job description

About this role

Designation/Role: Lead / Developer – Forward Deployed Engineer Experience – 8+ years Job Description : 8+ years of experience as a Forward Deployed Engineer delivering production software, including 3+ years within a single industry across multiple functions or horizontal domains. Own end-to-end solution delivery, from customer discovery and success metrics to production deployment.

Translate complex business challenges into technical architectures, implementation roadmaps, and scalable solutions. Build production-grade backend services, APIs, microservices, data pipelines, and payment integrations. Develop and deploy AI/ML solutions for fraud detection, risk modeling, dispute automation, and reconciliation.

Build LLM-powered applications and AI agents using RAG, tool calling, and multi-agent orchestration. Leverage AI coding assistants and automation tools to accelerate engineering productivity. Design secure, compliant, and auditable systems aligned with PCI DSS and data privacy requirements.

Collaborate with customer engineering teams, business stakeholders, and senior executives to drive measurable outcomes. Partner with leadership to shape AI strategies, present technical solutions, identify opportunities, and support account growth. Technical Skills Programming: Python, Java, or Go; APIs, microservices, and distributed systems.

Cloud & Infrastructure

Kubernetes, AWS, GCP, or Azure.

Data Engineering

SQL, Spark, Databricks, Snowflake, streaming pipelines, and workflow automation.

AI/ML

Statistical modeling, fraud and risk analytics, XGBoost, PyTorch, and MLOps.

Agentic AI

RAG, LLM applications, tool calling, LangGraph, MCP, AI evaluations, and guardrails.

Payments & Compliance

Card networks, ISO 8583/20022, ACH, RTP, SEPA, SWIFT, settlement, PCI DSS, KYC, and AML.

Qualifications

  • A bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related discipline.
  • Ability to communicate effectively across multiple audiences, including firm-wide business units, senior leaders, associates and clients.
  • Exceptional interpersonal skills, including teamwork, facilitation, and negotiation.
  • Strong planning and organizational skills Opus Technologies is a trusted engineering partner to payment providers, banks, and fintechs navigating change in a real-time, digital-first world.
  • We solve for business value—accelerating go-to-market, unlocking future readiness, and powering transformation at scale.

Our promise is simple

Business Value Acceleration. Realization. Maximization.

We deliver on this promise through the Opus trifecta—a domain-native engineering skillset, a value-creation mindset, and a toolset that drives business agility. From MVP (Minimum Viable Product) to MPT (Maximum Possible Transformation), Opus turns engineering into a business advantage. Please visit our website for more information.

Supercharge your career with Opus https://opustechglobal.com/company/ https://opustechglobal.com/careers/ https://opustechglobal.com/resources/ Stay connected with us on social media https://www.linkedin.com/company/opustechnologies/ http://www.facebook.com/opustechglobal https://twitter.com/OpusTechGlobal

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